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Changing the video (colour) system

If you playback recordings made on other video recorders or you want to record from external sources (via the scart socket), the automatic video (colour) system switch-over may lead to colour distortion.

You can switch off the automatic TV system switch-over as follows.

Video (colour) systems

Other countries, other video (colour) systems:

In central Europe transmissions are broadcast in the PAL system (Phase Alternation Line) standard. France uses SECAM (Séquentiel à mémoire). In some countries (USA and Japan), TV viewers receive their programmes as an NTSC signal (National Television System Committee).

1Press MENU on the remote control before you start recording or during playback. The main menu will appear.

2Select line 'VIDEOSYSTEM' using P r= or ;qP and confirm with OK .

3Select the TV (colour) system with the least disruptions using P or

Q .

If colour interference still occurs, you can switch to 'B/W' (black and white).

4Confirm with OK .

5To end, press MENU .

How can I change back to 'Automatic Switch

If you change the programme number, the video (colour) system for recording will switch itself back to 'AUTO' (automatic switch-over).

If you eject the cassette, the video (colour) system for playback will switch itself back to 'AUTO' (automatic switch-over).

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Contents

Table of contents Remote control Behind the flap at the left corner on the front Additional TV functionsFront of the device DEC Symbols on your video recorder displayPage Dear Philips customer AIntroductionPhil Energy consumption 16W SpecificationsSupplied accessories Important notes regarding operation Special functions of your new video recorder Model no Preparing the remote control for operation BConnecting the video recorderConnecting your video recorder to the TV set Connecting with a scart cable My TV offers me a selection menu for the scart socket Connecting with a scart cable AMy screen is empty Connecting without a scart cable Socket EXT.2 AV Connecting additional devicesAI do not see a test screen Programme number for video recorder operation Initial installation CInstalling your video recordingConnecting additional devices What is an on menu? ASound disruptions can occur on several TV channels Satellite receiverDecoder BBC1 How can I switch off the decoder? Manual TV channel search What is hidden behind the settings?What is a special channel? AI dont know the channels for my TV stations Using the satellite receiverWhat is NICAM? Sorting TV channels automatically Follow TV AI cannot switch my TV set to programme number Deleting sorting Monitor function Automatic TV channel search Deleting TV channels Teletext clock resets automatically AThe main menu will appear on the screen Setting on menu language ATime/date is displayed incorrectly despite manual setting Setting the time and date Navigation in the screen menu DImportant notes for operation Adding a cassette to the Tape List ETape ListGeneral information On the screen after Checking Cassette I see the message Why must I note the cassette number?How many cassettes can I save in the Tape List? AI see the message Tape LIST- Memory Full on the screen AI can see the message Tape LIST- Memory Empty Deleting symbols Searching for a title in the Tape List AI want to cancel the searchWhat do the displays on the screen mean? AI see the message Insert Cassette X on the screen Press Clear CL Cassette contents are not deleted Playing cassettes FPlaybackWhat does VHS mean? AI see TAPE- in the display Playing back Ntsc cassettes Automatic switch of special functionsDisplaying current tape position How can I set the counter to 00000? Still picture / slow motion Searching for a tape position with picture scanning Automatic search for a tape position index search Instant View AThe cassette is ejected Automatic search for a blank space on the tape Optimising tracking GEliminating picture interferenceOptimising still picture AI cannot reach optimal quality for the still picture HManual recording Recording without automatic switch Preventing accidental erasing of cassettes Recording with automatic switch OTR OneDisplaying tape position How can I clear the recording time just setted? Selecting the recording speed SP or LP Lining up recordings assemble cut Satellite receiver Record Link Switching off Record LinkAutomatic controlled recording from a Direct Record AA search symbol appears in the display a moving symbolHow does Direct Record work? ANOTV appears in the display Switching Direct Record on or off What is VPS/PDC? IProgramming a recording TimerProgramming a recording with ShowView What do I need to know about VPS/PDC? AThe following message appears on the screen Select Prog Switching on VPS/PDC in the Start input fieldSelecting onetime/daily/weekly recordings STANDBY/ON m Problems and solutions for programmedRecordings Programme numbers of the E1 and E2 scart socket Programming a recording without ShowViewEXT.1 AV E1 or EXT.2 AV E2 Insert a cassette with an intact security tab unprotected Problem Problem solving for programmed recordings ACLK will flash in the video recorder display Press Turbo TimerProgramming a recording with Will flash Delete programmed recording How to check, change or delete a programmed recording Timer JOther functions How can I change back to Automatic SwitchChanging the video colour system Video colour systems Will flash in the video recorder display Switching the on display OSD off or onChild lock How can I switch on the clock display? Switch off the clock displayWhich settings can I choose? Select Switching the remote control commandHow can I change back to VCR1? AThe main menu will not disappear and no message appears Continuous playback Automatic switch AMy TV set will not switch off Using your video recorder remote control with your TV set Automatic switch to Mono What goes on behind the settings?Selecting the sound channel Playing back an audio dubbing What is an modulator frequency? What is a modulator?KSuppressing interference Optimising the modulator How can I switch the modulator back on? Switching the modulator on / off Hotline telephone numbers LBefore you call an engineerWith STANDBY/ON m BAttention There is picture or sound interference on TV reception